All
of the following games are based on tackling and defending both as an individual
and as a group.

Game 1: Kick it, run it ( 4 v 4, team kick
possession back to opposition who try to cross with ball over the opponent’s
line. The coach counts down how long team can hold out the opposition)

Game 2: Cross it over ( 3 v 3 on one side,
3 v 3 in a square opposite. Team must pass to each other twice before they
attempt to move the ball to their teammates in the opposite square who must do
the same)

Game 3: 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 (players are divided
between backs and forwards. Forwards are called by coach to collect a ball on
the 30m line. They must work together to get a goal, defenders attempt to work
together to stop the score. Repeat non stop for 1 minute)

Game 4: Defending forwards (any number
divided between backs and forwards. Ball is kicked into the playing area –
backs move when ball touches the ground, backs can only move when forwards get
possession. Backs attempt to move ball out through gates, forwards attempt to
defend and stop defenders coming out).

Game 5: 3 5s (5 v 5 v5. Reds, greens,
yellows –reds and green attempt to keep possession to make 10 passes to count
as a score, yellows must learn when to double or triple up to regain
possession. The colour that loses the ball becomes the tacklers. Play up to 5
points)

Game 6: 3 v 3 plus 2 goalkeepers ( 3
players attack a goal under pressure from 3 markers, they attempt to score. If
ball is saved or intercepted the other 3 attack the opposite goal. Game
continues until a goal is scored. Immediately 6 new players join in)

Game 7: Keep the ball ( reds v blues, red
player must solo through a gate and bring the ball to a red player on the other
side. This red must bring it back through the gate and try to give it to
another red on the starting side. Blues will attempt to tackle and regain possession.
Game will continue for 4 attacks each)

Game 8: 1 v 1, keepers are next. Play 1 v
1, as soon as a goal is scored the keepers are next on for a 1 v 1 game, the
next 2 players go in goal and as soon as a score goes in, they become the next
2 attackers.

The Launch of the Munster Club Nursery Programme took place in the Mallow GAA Complex on Tuesday November 23rd.

The idea for the Munster Club Nursery came about by the phenomenal growth of the club nursery system (6 to 10 year olds) over the last number of years in the province. With the surge of new nurseries there has been an increasing demand for guidelines and advice on how to set up, promote and operate club nurseries. This Programme is a direct response to that.

Developing a strong club nursery is an important component of the overall juvenile structure and it is essential that appropriate resources and training procedures are developed to support the best possible nursery programme in club.

The Munster Nursery Programme compliments the ‘’Fun Do’’ resource which was launched a number of years ago and this training and development programme will be an essential tool in supporting our volunteers in the field.

The Munster Club Nursery Programme will be delivered the Games Development Administrators (GDA’s) in the Province and will be delivered on a Divisional basis with two clubs from each of the Divisions initially. It is hoped to have visited and completed the programme in all clubs in the province within four years.

Munster GAA spent €3,000,000 on Coaching and Games development across the Province in 2008 and 2009.

The programme is aimed at improving the Underage Structure in all of the clubs in

Munster and therefore increasing the numbers playing our games and the standard at

which they are played.

The age group involved is that between 6 & 10 years old.

Clubs in the project will receive at least five visits from the Games Dev Administrators

in their own county as well as other support packages. It is intended that the project

would run for a period of four years with two clubs in each coaching division of the

county being involved initially.

All juveniles clubs in Munster will be covered after the four year period.

Pictured at the launch of the Child Club Development Programme l-r John O'Sullivan Cllare, Michael Power Munster